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A crowded indoor festival scene in front of an ornate golden palanquin or throne-like structure decorated with white flower garlands, red and yellow floral strands and a golden umbrella canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls, gather around and reach toward the decorated seat. A man in an orange shawl stands near the centre-left, and several people in white kurtas and dhotis surround the altar. A large video camera is mounted on the right, and a monitor on the far right shows a live feed. Behind the decorated seat hangs a panel of white and gold beadwork with a painted elephant motif. The people are crowded in a dense cluster.

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A stage at a Gurupoornima celebration with an ornate white-and-gold throne-like canopy decorated with floral rangoli-style scalloped arches and colourful painted pillars. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands before the throne while devotees in white and cream clothes gather around, some in saffron shawls, with a man in white raising his arm near the centre. Garlands and flower petals lie on the stage floor. A video camera is visible on the right side. Several devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and white dhotis surround the altar as part of a puja or darshan.2008-07-17A photograph of a large devotional gathering at a temple-style stage decorated with white and red ornamental arches, painted elephant and bird motifs on pillars, and a golden deity murti seated under a canopy with garlands. Several people in white ritual clothing and orange shawls gather around the murti, some in white saris and others in white kurtas, while a white-robed figure stands centrally near the deity. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground, and a television screen on the right shows a figure in orange. Tables and chairs are set up in the foreground.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A crowded indoor hall with a large ornate decorated altar framed by white and cream patterned arches and a golden shrine or deity murti at its centre, with a garland of flowers. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, plus women in saris of blue, green, orange and pink, gather around the stage and move toward it. A large wall-mounted television at right shows a close-up of a figure. Colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the hall. A small table with microphones stands at left.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photo of a decorated stage at a Gurupoornima celebration. Behind the crowd, a large ornate golden throne-like structure with white and red decorative arches stands at the center, flanked by colorful painted pillars. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment stands at the front of the stage near the center, with several people in white traditional clothing and some in saffron around the platform, along with a red carpeted dais and scattered petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration inside a decorated hall with an ornate white-and-red arched backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron/orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy, with a red cushion and draped cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand and kneel around the platform, some bowing and offering things, with a woman in saffron robes standing beside the seat. Audience members in white sit on plastic chairs in the foreground, and a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes and sits centrally on the throne, matching the page's Gurupoornima context, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2008-07-17